GURUFOCUS.COM » STOCK LIST » Basic Materials » Chemicals » REX American Resources Corp (NYSE:REX) » Definitions » Degree of Financial Leverage

REX American Resources (REX American Resources) Degree of Financial Leverage : 0.72 (As of Jan. 2024)


View and export this data going back to 1992. Start your Free Trial

What is REX American Resources Degree of Financial Leverage?

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) measures the percentage change in EPS for a unit change in Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT). REX American Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 was 0.72. The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be.

The industry rank for REX American Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage or its related term are showing as below:

REX's Degree of Financial Leverage is ranked better than
76.2% of 1521 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.03 vs REX: 0.72

REX American Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Historical Data

The historical data trend for REX American Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

* Premium members only.

REX American Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Chart

REX American Resources Annual Data
Trend Jan15 Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24
Degree of Financial Leverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.84 -0.50 0.49 0.74 0.72

REX American Resources Quarterly Data
Apr19 Jul19 Oct19 Jan20 Apr20 Jul20 Oct20 Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24
Degree of Financial Leverage Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.74 0.67 0.83 2.86 0.72

Competitive Comparison of REX American Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage

For the Chemicals subindustry, REX American Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Degree of Financial Leverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


REX American Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, REX American Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where REX American Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage falls into.



REX American Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Calculation

REX American Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2024 is calculated as:

Degree of Financial Leverage=% Change in Earnings per Share (Diluted)**/% Change in EBIT
=( 3.47 (Jan. 2024) / 1.57 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )/( 68.839 (Jan. 2024) / 25.775 (Jan. 2023) - 1 )
=1.2102/1.6708
=0.72***

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** TTM data of EPS and EBIT was used to calculate Degree of Financial Leverage.
*** Please be aware that the Degree of Financial Leverage calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.


REX American Resources  (NYSE:REX) Degree of Financial Leverage Explanation

Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) is a leverage ratio that measures the sensitivity of a company’s Earnings per Share (EPS) to fluctuations in its operating income, also referred to as Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), resulting from adjustments in its capital structure. DFL is an essential tool for companies to assess the appropriate level of debt or financial leverage in their capital structure. When EBIT remains relatively stable, it results in stable earnings and earnings per share. In such cases, the company may consider taking on substantial debt. However, for companies operating in industries with significant fluctuations in EBIT, it is advisable to keep debt at a manageable level.

The higher Degree of Financial Leverage, the more volatile earnings will be. Because interest is a fixed expense, leverage can amplify earnings and EPS. This is beneficial when EBIT is growing, but it can become problematic in tough economic conditions when EBIT is under pressure.

Be Aware

The use of financial leverage varies across different industries and business sectors, and the application of Degree of Financial Leverage (DFL) should be adjusted accordingly.


REX American Resources Degree of Financial Leverage Related Terms

Thank you for viewing the detailed overview of REX American Resources's Degree of Financial Leverage provided by GuruFocus.com. Please click on the following links to see related term pages.


REX American Resources (REX American Resources) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
7720 Paragon Road, Dayton, OH, USA, 45459
REX American Resources Corp operates as a holding company, which engages in investment in alternative energy and ethanol production entities. Its operating segments include Ethanol and By-Products. Its products include dried distillers grains, modified distillers grains, and non-food grade corn oil.
Executives
Douglas Bruggeman officer: CFO, VP-Finance, Treasurer 7720 PARAGON ROAD, DAYTON OH 45459
Cheryl Lea Bustos director 43 SUGARCREEK TRAIL, GALENA IL 61036
Stuart A Rose director, 10 percent owner, officer: COB; CEO 7720 PARAGON ROAD, DAYTON OH 45459
Mervyn L Alphonso director 7720 PARAGON ROAD, DAYTON OH 45459
Anne Macmillan director 7720 PARAGON ROAD, DAYTON OH 45459
Lawrence Tomchin director 7720 PARAGON ROAD, DAYTON OH 45459
Zafar A Rizvi officer: VP Loss Prevention 7720 PARAGON ROAD, DAYTON OH 45459
Edward M Kress director, officer: Secretary 6505 LANDSEND COURT, DAYTON OH 45414
J. Dennis Hastert director 20 S. WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO IL 60606
David Fuchs officer: VP Mgmt Information Systems 1366 HOLLOWCREEK DRIVE, MIAMISBURG OH 45342
Keith B Magby officer: VP Operations 1947 FOUNTAINVIEW DRIVE, DAYTON OH 45414
David L Bearden officer: President;COO 1517 WOODS DRIVE - UNIT 209, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS IL 60004
Philip J Kellar officer: VP Store Operations P O BOX 6592, KINGSPORT TN 37663
Lee Fisher director 3605 WARRENSVILLE CENTER ROAD, SHAKER HEIGHTS OH 44122
David Harris director 237 PARK AVENUE - SUITE 900, NEW YORK NY 10017

REX American Resources (REX American Resources) Headlines

From GuruFocus